Perfectly tender every time, you’re going to love this easy and fool-proof apple cider roasted pork tenderloin recipe! This apple cider pork tenderloin recipe is in honor of my dear friend Kristin in Boston who first made it for me over fifteen years ago. While I’ve played around and made this recipe my own, the…
Spicy Fish Taco Bowls with Mango Pico
The girls have been asking why it’s so dark when we put them to bed at night. I guess this is the irony of living on the eastern side of the east coast time zone — it’s light out well past 9pm for much of the year. And yet, the mornings have gone DARK. QUICKLY….
The Definitive Guide to AIP Bone Broth
Bone broth. I recently realized that it is no longer accurate to say that bone broth is “having a moment.” Of course, that has always been true! The idea of making a long-simmered broth or stock from bones and other scraps and then using it as both a culinary ingredient and health-promoting tool as been…
Tom Kha Gai Thai Chicken Coconut Soup
A Thai takeout classic, you won’t believe how easy it is to make the fresh and fragrant Thai chicken coconut soup, Tom Kha Gai, at home! Growing up we would frequently go out for Thai food both locally or while traveling. Without fail, my mom would always order Tom Kha Gai, a Thai Chicken Coconut…
Sheet Pan Nacho Chicken.
by Jessica on September 16, 2019 4 3 I present to you: sheet pan nacho chicken! Otherwise known as, Eddie’s new favorite chicken. It’s true! Remember a few years ago when I was dead set on creating new unboring chicken recipes constantly? I’m still in that mode (thanks to Eddie!) but it’s rare that I…
Tangy Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs + Weekly Menu
It has been a busy week! I was busy with work, trying to get organized for family pictures, getting organized for the girls’ birthday party next weekend, prepping for an upcoming podcast, and even snuck in a trip to Chicago to go see my best friend’s baby – a boy, born 3 weeks early! Two…
Year Ten.
by Jessica on September 15, 2019 4 3 You guys! Yesterday marked ten years (!!!) since I started blogging. TEN YEARS! That’s ten years in my favorite space, right here, with all of you. Ten years of recipes, rambles and run-on sentences. Lately, I’ve been telling people that my blog is like a coming-of-age story…
Pimento Cheese
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Crispy Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower with Smoked Blue and Avocado.
by Jessica on September 13, 2019 3 4 No tailgate party is complete without crispy buffalo cauliflower! I know that I’ve been riding the cauliflower train frequently this year, which of course is normal, because I am never in style. I never like trends when they first happen, I am never cool enough to like…
Homemade No Bake Fig Newtons Energy Bites
A healthy twist on the classic fig newton cookies, your entire family will love these no bake fig newtons energy bites that are naturally gluten free, vegan and paleo-friendly. The perfect on the go snack! We were never a big dessert family growing up. Perhaps it explains my lack of sweet tooth as an adult but…
Apple Orchard Punch.
by Jessica on September 12, 2019 6 3 Today we’re making chilled apple cider punch that tastes like fall in a glass! Okay and yes, let’s address the elephant in the room: I have an apple cider addiction. Because, how can you not? Guys, I think I have eight apple cider cocktails for you this…
Cheesy Smoked Chicken Pesto Dip.
by Jessica on September 11, 2019 3 4 This pesto chicken dip is going to change your weekends! If you’re in major football mode like I am, then you need a good dip. Right? It’s dip season after all. I have lots of them here on the blog (I’m looking at you, white pizza dip)…
Crispy Bean Tostadas with Smashed Avocado and Jicama-Cilantro Slaw
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Italian Tomato and Lentil Soup with Spinach
This Italian Tomato and Lentil Soup with Spinach is a hearty vegetarian soup with simple ingredients, similar to the traditional Sicilian lentil soup I grew up eating. It’s packed with protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates – all good things your body needs! Easy to make and makes a big batch for freezing. I don’t know…
Slow Cooker Tacos al Pastor
A Slow Cooker version of the Mexican classic, Tacos al Pastor is made with pork shoulder simmered in an aromatic mixture of pineapple, chiles, garlic and spices. There are two things this busy mama relies on regularly now that school is back in session: taco nights and my slow cooker! For real though, they are…
10th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #1 – Red Chili {Vegan}
Mark and I did something we hardly ever do – we laid in bed last night and talked until it was well past our bedtime. Do other married couples sometimes forget to TALK beyond conversations having do to with the daily grind? I told him the days just whip by and I wish there were…
Braised Romanesco with Onions, Olives, and Raisins (AIP, SCD)
I usually just prepare romanesco like I would ordinary broccoli, but cutting it before cooking it means that I’m the only one who gets to truly appreciate its other-worldly beauty. This recipe for braised romanesco with a sweet, salty, and savory mixture of onions, olives, and raisins is my solution! Bring it to the table…
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Made with no added sugar, this easy slow cooker apple butter recipe can be prepped in as little as 10 minutes and is scented with cinnamon and other warm fall spices. Apple butter is one of those secret weapons in the kitchen of a health conscious home cook. Naturally sweet yet low in calorie, it’s…
Sweet Corn, Sausage & Thyme Pizza
It has come to my attention that other bloggers have already started posting pumpkin and apple recipes. Sorry guys, I’m not letting go of summer produce that easily. You’re going to have to drag me away from corn and zucchini the same way you have to drag your 3-year-old out of the toy department at…
August Favorites: Beauty.
by Jessica on September 6, 2019 3 2 Hey hey! It’s my most favorite post of the month! Yes, I’m sooo late this month but I have five things I have been LOVING. And I gotta tell you about them! What I’ve loved in August: Dr Jart Cicapair Calming Gel Cream. So – let’s just…
August Favorites: Lifestyle.
by Jessica on September 8, 2019 4 3 A list of all the things I loved in August! xo MEDIA Lover. Of course! I can’t even tell you how many times we have listened to this album so far. Even Emilia asks for “tay swif!” LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Absolutely Not Podcast. If you’re a…
Fresh Fig and Farro Grain Bowls with Lemon Lavender Vinaigrette.
by Jessica on September 9, 2019 4 4 Fig grain bowls are my ideal September dish! Okay can you TELL I’m all about fig season? I live for them! These little juicy jewels that have pops of flavor might just be my favorite fruit. Obviously my fruit favorites change constantly and with the season, but…
Family Friday (vol. 99): JuneJulyAugust….September
I saw a meme about summer going by like JuneJulyAugust…September. Of course it then went something like “October, Noooooovember, Deeecceeeemmmbbbeeerrr……. Jaaaaaaaaanuuuuaaaaarrrrryyyy”. It certainly resonated with me – the summer FLEW by and as expected, the month of August was crazy busy. I often traveled with my laptop only to never remove it from my bag…
Superfood Jam and Peanut Butter Cups.
by Jessica on September 6, 2019 4 6 Peanut butter and jelly cups are definitely the way to my heart right now. It’s no secret that I am obsessed (!!!) with the chocolate peanut butter combination. It might be my favorite combo on earth and it’s just something that I’m always in the mood for….
How to Cook Spaghetti Squash (The Best Way!)
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